Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- The interim government has decided to expand and modernise Mongla Port, aiming to enhance its container handling capacity and establish it as a regional hub.

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approved a Tk 4,068.23 crore project on Sunday for the port's expansion and modernisation.

The Mongla Port Authority, under the Ministry of Shipping, will implement the project by December 2028. Of the total cost, Tk 475.33 crore will come from the government, while the remaining Tk 3,592.90 crore will be financed through a loan from China.

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Briefing reporters after the meeting, Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud emphasised the port...